Industry News
Engineers Australia supports national engineer registration
Engineers Australia welcomes national registration reform to unlock engineering productivity and workforce mobility. [ + ]
Asahi to use recycled material for all plastic soft drink bottles
Asahi Beverages has announced that it has transitioned all of its plastic soft drink bottles in Australia to 100% recycled plastic. [ + ]
Queensland Government and CSIRO launch free R&D program for SMEs
Innovate to Grow is a free program to help SMEs advance AI and digital technology ideas. [ + ]
Applications open in WA for submarine sustainment contracts
Australian industry can now apply to qualify for work for Virginia Class submarine sustainment with the commencement of SRF–West in 2027. [ + ]
Construction begins on WA gallium project
A new gallium venture in Western Australia is expected to produce up to 10% of the world's gallium supply. [ + ]
Latest AEMO report on future grid stability released
AEMO's latest report states that grid reliability can be maintained with timely investment as demand grows. [ + ]
UNSW engineers awarded grant for critical renewables research
ARENA is providing $625m in funding for a UNSW project that aims to address challenges in the operation of power systems with high proportions of renewables. [ + ]
Australia–Japan laser a new step towards advanced defence manufacturing
The successful trial of a new laser system marks a deepening of Australia-–Japan defence collaboration and expansion of Australia's defence manufacturing. [ + ]
Robots have a positive effect on employment and productivity: report
The latest IFR position paper on robotics concludes that a comprehensive national robotics strategy is essential to maximise the benefits of automation. [ + ]
Hazer technology to be evaluated by major Japanese power utility
The Hazer–KBR alliance has secured a paid study with a leading Japanese power utility to assess the integration of Hazer's methane pyrolysis technology into its generation facilities. [ + ]
Researchers recover silver from end-of-life solar panels
The challenge is no longer whether silver could be recovered from solar panels, but whether it could be recovered at a scale and cost that made recycling commercially viable. [ + ]
Nozomi Networks and Sophos partner to combine OT and IT security ops
Critical infrastructure is facing an aggressive threat landscape, and many OT outages begin with a compromise of the IT environment. [ + ]
Robotic Automation joins Varley Group
Automation company Robotic Automation has announced it has become part of engineering company Varley Group. [ + ]
Winner of Propel-AIR robotics and AI sprint announced
Sydney-based tactile sensing company Contactile has been announced by ARM Hub as the winner of the Propel-AIR 2.0 robotics and AI sprint. [ + ]
Rockwell announces AI inspection technology
Rockwell Automation has integrated Plex QMS with FactoryTalk Analytics VisionAI to provide AI-driven quality inspection. [ + ]
